Poll: Who should start in goal? Giguere or Hiller

Few teams in the NHL can say they have two No. 1 goaltenders who could start elsewhere. That's exactly what the Ducks have in former Conn Smythe Trophy winner and Stanley Cup-champion netminder Jean-Sebastien Giguere and talented Jonas Hiller, who took the job late last season and starred in the playoffs.

Neither did anything in the preseason to damage their case for the net Saturday night in the season opener against reigning Pacific Division champion San Jose. Hiller, 27, did put up better numbers, going 1-1 with a 2.35 goals-against average and .926 save percentage in three games while Giguere, 32, was 2-1 with a 3.20 GAA and a .895 save percentage.

Factor this in as well: Giguere has a no-trade clause in his contract and is still owed $13 million over the next two seasons. Hiller is making $1.3 million in 2009-10 and stands to be an unrestricted free agent next summer, where another strong season could net him a huge payday.

There's one thing that we do know. Ducks coach Randy Carlyle won't tell us who will start in goal. Ever. So we'll leave it for you to decide.

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